Posts Tagged ‘infrastructure’
Key Insights from the GRESB EMEA Regional Results Event Panel Discussion
At the recent GRESB EMEA Regional Results Event, Paul Sutcliffe, Executive Director and Co-Founder of EVORA Global, led an insightful panel discussion with sustainability leaders Natalie Sinha from UBS Asset Management (UBS AM), Hannah Brown from Hines, and Emma Williamson from M&G. Together, they shared insights on how to effectively integrate ESG practices across real…
Read MoreJoin Our Webinar: The Role of Regulation as a Driver for Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
Tuesday 24 September, 15:00 BST | 10:00 ET – Sign up here Are you looking to better understand the regulatory landscape around sustainability and infrastructure investments? Our upcoming webinar is here to guide you through two crucial frameworks: TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) and SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation). These frameworks…
Read MoreCOP28 and the Built Environment: Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP28, the imperative to tackle climate change has reached a pivotal moment. Initially agreed upon in 2015 at COP21, the global commitment to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2050 is now facing considerable challenges, with evidence showing that we are on track to exceed this limit by…
Read MoreInfrastructure investors are leading other real assets
In October, EVORA Global and GLIO hosted a lunch with a select and insightful group of investment managers who are leading on the integration of ESG. In a number of ways, these leaders were ahead of other real assets, particularly real estate. There are obvious differences between direct investment in infrastructure and equity investment in…
Read MoreInsights into the GRESB Infrastructure Assessment and Key Changes for 2021
By Matthew Brundle and Natalie Sinha. Globally, the demand for public and private sector investment into infrastructure is growing, alongside increased demand for investors to have robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) information for managing risk and opportunities within their portfolios. Whilst Real Estate investments have benefited from a number of reporting frameworks and guidelines, historically, there has…
Read MoreBuilding Back Better the Potential of Infrastructure
By Matthew Brundle and Natalie Sinha. Can Infrastructure Shape a New Sustainable Future and what should investors know? As global populations increase, the UN estimates that there will be 9.8 billion people on the planet by 2050. Estimates predict that 68% of the global population will be in urban areas by this time. [1] With an…
Read MoreHow can ESG help deliver better infrastructure?
Infrastructure is vital for living comfortable, convenient modern lives. Every day, infrastructure systems are working beneath the ground, on the land, and above our heads. Each morning, when you turn on the tap, power up your computer, or step outside to travel to work, you are interacting with infrastructure. Infrastructure has a life of its…
Read MoreClimate Risk Readiness White Paper
1. Why is climate change such an important investment risk for investors in real estate & infrastructure? A summary of the factors driving change in the real asset markets. In early 2020, before the pandemic hit, BlackRock’s Larry Fink called out the fact that “Climate Change is Investment Risk”. Three paragraphs of his annual letter…
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